Cardinal on the Straw
Cardinal on the Straw
10+ seeds per packet
Striped pointed heart. Fruity and sweet flavor.
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Plant height
- About 4.5 ft (1.4 m)
- Fruit type
- Striped pointed heart
- Fruit weight
- 8–10 oz (250–300 g)
- Maturity
- Mid–Early Season
- Leaf type
- Regular Leaf
- Flavor
- Fruity and sweet
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Breeder or origin: Sofia Saakova, Russia
Variety details & grower notes
10+ Organically Grown Seeds - Cardinal on the Straw
A breathtaking new creation from Russian breeder Sofia Saakova, this F6 selection (2024) represents the next evolution in her ongoing quest for beauty, sweetness, and texture. The fruits are delicate, heart-shaped jewels with fine striping and a pointed nose, glowing with otherworldly color and extraordinary flavor.
Plants reach about 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) in open ground, with medium vigor and gently drooping leaves. They set abundant clusters of 4–5 fruits per truss, each weighing 8–10 oz (250–300 g). The flesh is incredibly dense—almost honey-like—with few seeds and a luscious, fruity sweetness that lingers. This variety may show slight splitting when overripe, but the flavor more than makes up for it.
One of the sweetest and most memorable tomatoes of the season, this variety captures everything we love about Saakova’s work: dazzling color, fragrance, and a flavor that feels almost impossible.
Indeterminate
Regular Leaf
Mid–Early Season
Average Fruit Weight: 8–10 oz (250–300 g)**
Bred by Sofia Saakova, Russia
